This beautifully restored Settlers Cottage in the historic township of Bethany will take you back to days gone by. At the foot of the Barossa Ranges and surrounded by the ancient gums, the serenity is broken only by the kookaburras and warbling magpies.
Sonntag House was originally built in the 1840s by the Sonntag family and used as the family home for many years until it was sold and renovated for the Bethany Art Gallery. The current owners have spent many hours renovating the home to retain the unique history of the property, while extending sympathetically to incorporate a new bathroom and laundry.
Flagstone floors from the Bethany quarry still adorn the floors in the entry and the kitchen, worn by the steps of some of the founders of the beautiful Barossa Valley.
The original section of the cottage offers two large bedrooms, both with polished floorboards, a separate lounge room with lovely pot belly slow combustion heater, large eat-in-kitchen complete with functional wood stove, while the bathroom and European laundry is adjoined to the original home by a wide and light filled breezeway which doubles easily as a sunroom.
Meander through the gorgeous gardens to find the large, dry cellar ready for your collection of big Barossa reds, or simply sit under the ancient peppertree and contemplate life with a glass of red or a cup of coffee. Many hours of hard work and love have gone into the gardens, evident as you wander through the rose covered archway and approach the steps leading to the wide verandah at the front of the home.
On an allotment of around 1195 square metres and with a shed in the rear yard, this is the perfect retreat for those looking to escape the rat race on weekends and enjoy everything the lifestyle in the Barossa Valley has to offer.
Turn your dreams into reality and contact selling agent Felicity Cock today on 0411 456 266 for the open times or to make a time to view privately.
